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Gail Marten: Guestbook
Alan Davidson
January 7, 2012
Good morning, Gail. When your new CD is ready, please send right away. Our listeners love you (as do we), and we receive many requests for airplay of your music.
Graham J. Barclay, Soundwave FM
September 6, 2011
Hi Gail. Many Sincere thanks for the CD In Love...Again. BRILLIANT! EXCELLENT! We have enjoyed it immensely and have added tracks from it to our playlists. Your presentation of music, inside the style and personality reflected in the tracks is very refreshing. Keep it up. Many thanks again, and please stay in touch.
Ross Williamson, Diversitat
September 6, 2011
G'day Gail. I present jazz programs on a community radio station ("public radio" in American) in the provincial city of Geelong in Australia. I enjoyed your CD and I've used tracks 1, 7, 9 and 13 so far. I'll play another on next Sunday's show. Larry Willis is a marvel, isn't he! Best of luck with future endeavours.
Victor Ruiz
August 5, 2011
We had the good fortune to catch your sublime concert at Lake Kittamaqundi last night. Magical. You are the real thing, my dear. Looking forward to the next time.
Cheryl Goodman
July 28, 2011
Just got back from the "Cylburn Sounds" jazz concert tonight featuring vocalist Gail Marten. So much fun! Thanks to all 300+ people who showed up with their lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Such a peaceful vibe... I truly appreciate all the great support for this series--audiences, performers, vendors, sponsors.
Sanjay Rattray
July 28, 2011
I had the awesome privilege of being at the jazz event yesterday at Cylburn Park and I just wanted to pause and say that it was indeed a great evening. Ms. Marten's fluid voice and specific style permeated the air and it was just a pleasure to be there listening to her and interacting with members of the community. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with the world!
Steve St. John, WCFS Radio
June 6, 2011
I have reviewed IN LOVE AGAIN and I must say I am impressed. I tend to gravitate toward instrumental acts, but your talent as a vocalist is noteworthy. IN LOVE AGAIN will be added to our wall this week, and I shall encourage the jazz D.J.s to check it out.
Vasja Ivanovski
May 11, 2011
Greetings from Skopje, Macedonia. Enclosed is one of my recent Jazz Spaces radio playlists which includes your excellent material.
Ross Williamson
May 11, 2011
G'day Gail,
Thanks for sending me the In Love Again CD, which arrived yesterday thanks to my request. I've had one listen and liked it. I'll be using a few tracks on my radio shows in the coming weeks. Keep up the good work! Cheers.
Geof Cartledge
April 29, 2011
Good Morning Gail
I hope you had a very happy and peaceful Easter Thank you for the CD "In Love Again" The first responses from fellow presenters have been good and airplay of the CD is ongoing across the board. We play tracks from the CD on various programs and then special tracks that are requested. Once again, West Gippsland Community Radio in Australia thanks you.
David McCrory, 2NVR 105.9 FM, Australia
March 11, 2011
GREAT DISC! I hope there are more like this.
Steve St. John, WFCS Radio, Connecticut
February 4, 2011
Excellent voice! The CD has been added to our wall.
Rob Scott, 2RRR FM, Sydney, Australia
January 19, 2011
A very enjoyable cd. I played "Hello Young Lovers" during my "Midday Jazz" show on December 16. I will be playing more tracks in the future.
Joosep Sang, music critic and radio host, Valley FM 89.5
January 10, 2011
Hello! I have enjoyed your CD and your singing very much. I included the song "Alice in Wonderland" in my Dec 10 Fantaasia program on Klassikaraadio in Estonia. Best wishes.
Rob Scott – 88.5 FM Public Radio Australia
December 3, 2010
Thank you so much for sending me your CD In Love Again. I am really enjoying it & will be playing "Hello Young Lovers" during my Midday Jazz programme on Thursday, December 16. Your CD fits perfectly into the genre of jazz which I enjoy the most.
In coming months I will be returning to your CD for more tracks to play so I assure you will be getting more than just a one-track airplay. It is a real shame that I can't give your CD any better publicity as I know many more Aussies (besides my listeners) would enjoy it if they had a chance to hear it.
Good luck with your career, Gail. You certainly deserve to succeed.
Wake
November 26, 2010
Wow, what warm and beautiful Voice you have. I wish there were a lot more singers out there like you leading the way. I'm a huge fan!
Steve St. John, WFCS Radio
November 3, 2010
Dear Gail – I have reviewed IN LOVE AGAIN and I must say I am impressed. I tend to gravitate toward instrumental acts, but your talent as a vocalist is noteworthy. IN LOVE AGAIN will be added to our wall this week!
B. Jones
October 24, 2010
I am sitting in my office grading work and listening to your fantastic music. I love, love, love your voice…reminds me of Shirley Horn. "Reinventing Me" is great! "Skylark" is one of my favorite tunes ever—you did it really well. "Cry Me a River"…fantastic! "An Occasional Man" and "Where Do You Start?"…simply wonderful. Lush and rich vocals. Everything is really, really good.
Bob Collins, WRHU Radio
September 16, 2010
Gail's voice has a rich timbre…warm as heated cognac…and a delight to listen to.
Larry Brown
August 30, 2010
I love your CD. Your selection of tunes was wonderful. Your original, "Reinventing Me", sounded like a tune Blossom Dearie would've loved. You deftly handled Michele Legrand's "You Must Believe In Spring". Not many vocalists try to pull that off, but you did. Thanks for "Alice In Wonderland", and "Alfie". Fabulous.
Arabasca
August 28, 2010
Ms. Marten, I listened to your performance today at the Laurel Race Track. I was eating at the buffet. This is the first time I've heard you and I was really impressed. What a lovely, silky, sultry voice you have. You sang about mundane, simple things and just brought them to life!! This was the first time I had heard an artist artfully take a subject and bring it to life in a manner that you just never think about. Of course, everyone knows the story about Alice in Wonderland, even little kids. I stopped eating while you were singing that song because I never thought about Alice quite that way before. Beautifully done! Anyway, nice show and keep singing. You go, girl!!
Leslie Imes
August 16, 2010
Its always a pleasure to photograph you, they always come out right! Your CD is a delight and I know you'll do well with it.
Alex Pijnen
July 15, 2010
Fantastic Album!!! Great stuff for our radio station, BRTO in Netherlands.
Peter Merrett
July 15, 2010
Hi Gail, Thank you ever so much for your CD "In Love Again." A beautiful, sensual, sublime Jazz CD. The mix of songs is oustanding with timeless classics sitting alongside more contemporary songs—as well as your own fine compositions. Orchestration is right on the mark, and your phrasing is exquisite. Congratulations from all of us here at PBS 106-7 FM in Melbourne, Australia. (We are the cities leading Jazz station). To gain the very best airplay for you, l am passing your CD to one of our very best jazz shows "Standing On The Corner" with Dan Nillson, Sunday 8 to 10pm. We wish you all the very best for the future.
Robert Wagner
July 13, 2010
Your In Love Again album is a real treasure. Julie London was always my favorite, until I heard you. Bravo ! You have a unique ethereal quality to your voice very seldom heard. I truly enjoy it. I would very much like to work with you.
Steve, WQJC-LP FM
July 11, 2010
Gail: You've chosen wonderful songs to use for your great style of performing. I am sometimes skeptical of singers but you dispel all rumors... Steve
Monique, Music Supervisor, RadioDirectX
May 27, 2010
We received your beautiful CD this week and have reviewed several of it's tracks - standouts for us - "Alice In Wonderland," "Alfie," "Skylark" - "If He Walked Into My Life" etc...we could go on....your vocal delivery and interpretations of the various tracks are well done and beautifully sung.
Veronica
April 2, 2010
I hear that you will be in San Juan, Puerto Rico the week of May 8th. My friends and I will be in P.R. that week, and we look forward to hearing you perform at Carli's Cafe. Love your new CD.
Preston
November 2, 2009
I really like the new CD. Keep on keepin' on.
Jeanie
October 20, 2009
Hi Gail. Was listening to your new CD, In Love Again, the other night. What a beautiful compilation of music. I loved the arrangements and you sing everything with such ease. A very ambitious project and you hit it out of the park!
Keri Gaffney
October 20, 2009
In Love Again contains wonderful arrangements and a keen sense of choices in standards. Your voice it is so pure and genuine. On the cut “Hello Young Lovers,” I especially enjoyed your ability to lay the lyric down in a swinging fashion—so truly eloquent; excellent feel, great tone, interesting lines and the band is tight. Fantastic playing by everyone through the various styles.
Keri Gaffney
Roberta Poling
October 12, 2009
Gail has such a beautiful voice. Her voice is so soothing that when I need to let go of stress I listen to her. Such a smooth voice. I love the new CD in love...again. My new favorite song is Reinventing Me which Gail wrote. Gail's talent is never ending as she always does find ways to reinvent herself.
William Olson
October 10, 2009
Gail,
We watched your performance on October 10, 2009 in Baltimore and loved the show. Richard and I (Bill) were the ones who cancelled the show at Symphony Hall to join your show. We were very glad we made that decision. We would like to keep up with your shows.
Thank you,
Bill and Richard
blinksimmons,com
October 8, 2009
nice!
Geets Romo
October 7, 2009
An artist of rare sensivity and taste with the unique ability to get inside a song and convey its meaning to the fullest. Check out her new CD In Love...Again and LISTEN to a true classic recording with the inspirational participation of the great Larry Willis.
Peggy Baer
October 5, 2009
Just spent a wonderful hour listening to your new CD "In Love .. Again"! Great choice of songs, great music, and a great voice -- an unbeatable combination! LOVED IT.
Peggy
Sal Calfa
October 1, 2009
When the heart and soul of an artist is in sync you get the fabulous sounds of In Love...Again. Your best music to date.
I will let you know when I feature you on the show.
All The best.
Sal
Miss Cody Jones
September 30, 2009
I tell ya, every time I hear Gail's sound backed by the sway of the rumba...I get goose bumps all over. When she sings under the stars, the heavens sparkle just a little brighter. Love ya Gail,
Miss Cody
Jeanie Broderick
March 30, 2009
Went to Tugs to see the group. What a great little intimate place to listen to music. The band sounded great and, as always, your voice was beautiful. Loved the arrangements.
Jeanie
linda
September 26, 2008
GAIL, FIRST TIME I HAVE VISITED YOUR WEB SITE. GREAT PICTURES, GREAT MUSIC. YOUR MAMA WOULD BE SO PROUD.
alison bratlie
August 18, 2008
I really enjoyed your concert last night at the lake. It was a very relaxing and entertaining way to spend an evening. Hope to hear you soon!!!!
Jeanie
August 18, 2008
Hey Gail, Caught your concert last night at the lake in Columbia. The night was beautiful and the music was magical and your voice was as clear as the night. Thanks very much for a great concert. My friends and I loved it.
Eric H
September 16, 2007
Thanks for a terrific night of music at BWJF last Thursday! Wish you all the best for the future!
Joyce Brown
July 11, 2007
Fantastic website. I will there to hear and see you perform at the Baltimore-Washington JAZZfest 1st Thursday JAZZ Set. Continued success.
Jeff DeHerdt
September 25, 2006
Hi, Gail. I was just checking out the sites for the Just Plain Folks music award Jazz Vocal Song/Album nominees. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that they are all pretty cool. Of course, that includes your site and music. Good luck in the awards.
Laura R.
July 28, 2006
Absolutely love the new CD! It's my kind of jazz--smoky, sultry vocals with original lyrics and latin-flavored sounds. I've "gifted" several like-minded friends who were very happy with my choice.
Janet Balkus
July 26, 2006
Each song says something different.
I especially enjoy the songs that you and Clem have written. Two very talented people with excellent
back up. Keep sending that beauti-
ful music and making those wonder-
ful surprises.
Gail Marten
May 12, 2006
love your music - wished i shared your voice as well as your name !!!!!! maybe will get to hear you live sometime
Frank
December 23, 2005
I have just revised my ALL TIME Favorite Songs List and YOUR two songs, SUNDAY RAIN and DREAM WITH ME have made it. Admittedly this doesn't mean much in this world. I mean, you could take this and add it to what you already have and you would END UP with what you already have. I just thought I would let You know. Also, I am about to revise my ALL TIME favorite Female Vocals List. I am fairly cetain you are going to make it on there TWICE also. Add this to what You already have and You Got what You Got. P.S. JUST BEFORE DAWN is Also a Great Song. In my view.
Marianne and Ken
October 29, 2005
Gail,
Thank you and the rest of the quartet for a great wedding reception. We have received numerous compliments from our guests who really enjoyed your music. My favorite, of course, was the father/daughter dance. Thank you so much for recommending 'Always There'. It is a beautiful song and perfect for the occasion. Thank you for your contribution to our special day. We will cherish the memories forever.
Norma Gentner
October 29, 2005
I liked Beyond the Rainbow so much I couldn't wait to hear Pure Joy. Gail's lyrics are so beautiful and meaningful, her velvet voice is so rich and mellow it's such a pleasure to listen to. The musicians that accompany her are outstanding, love the rhythm with the latin influence. Old favorites and original songs are just fantastic.
Norma Gentner
October 29, 2005
Gail's lush, velvety voice blends wonderfully with the Clem Ehoff trio. Her lyrics and styling are superb. Pure Joy is exactly that. What a pleasure to just sit back and lose yourself in the beautiful rhythm
Jerry
October 29, 2005
Hi Gail,
I recently linked a CD of my own to the Solarise site and was checking out some of the other music there. I listened to your selected tracks and just wanted to say that I think you have a great jazz voice. Also your band (especially Clem) really compliments your style.
The two of you truly make beautiful music together. I appreciate true talent and you definitely have it.
Kaisir Hsu
October 29, 2005
Hey Gail, i'm listening to your songs as i write. you do a magnificent job
and i love the site you sent. i'd love an autograph from you on a cd
purchase from me. let me know how to get a copy from your hands. keep the good faith and the effort, your music is smoove and groovy. take good care of yourself, keep spreading those love songs, i'll see you at the top.
Linda and Jim
October 29, 2005
Had an absolutely wonderful time! I should be thanking you! You sounded better than ever! Each time I listen to you you sound even better than the time before. How do you do that? You are fantastic, Gail and you have no idea how much I enjoy listening to you. Talk to you soon. Love ya bunches and bunches,
Linda Dees
October 29, 2005
I LUVVVV YOUR "JOY" CD!!!! It is magnificient!!! Your voice is just like "fluid silk". You are just absolutely Awsome girl!!!! I could listen to you forever!! Jim and I are definitely looking forward to attending your concert this Saturday (9th)! Regardless of where it is held outside or inside we will both be there. I can't wait to see and hear you. I honestly think you could sing "Row, Row Row Your Boat" and have it sound absolutely wonderful. Love ya and can't wait to see you!
Ernie
October 29, 2005
This is a wonderful CD. I've heard Gail perform with some of the greats of jazz like the legendary Benny Waters, but the rapport she has with this group is the best. Her voice has been compared to artists like Keely Smith and Chris Connor but when I listen to this CD I hear echoes of Mel Torme. Her writing, the arrangements and that magnificent voice add up to an outstanding and highly emotionally charged listening experience.
Laura and Charles
October 29, 2005
Dear Gail:
Just had to let you know how much we enjoyed your performance at Bohemian Caverns and are continuing to enjoy "Pure Joy". The original material is outstanding with vocals and instrumentals to match. You can really write a lyric and then make your audience feel the emotion with your singing.
Steve Ember
September 2, 2005
I was DELIGHTED to discover your voice on the link to your web site from dcjazz.com. Must confess you were a new name to me--where in the world have I been? And I was just wrapping up work in D.C. when I read of your engagement in Severna Park, so not enough time to go up the road. ;-( Anyhow, once I send this, I'll go to one of the e-sellers listed and order your CD. I'm guessing the songs sampled on your audio page are to be part of a new album? If so, I'll anxiously await notice of it, now that I'm on your mailing list.
You deserve to be heard live with MUCH greater frequency--hopefully this will happen. Hearing your choice of material and the warmth, intelligence, and utter infectiousness (hope that's a word!) bring joy to these hungry ears. It's too often a wasteland out there, leading to seeking out the tried and true song stylists. Discovering your samples made me feel like a kid on Christmas Morning...